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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 09, 1946
Page
10
Report notes a new Returned Soldiers Bowling Green at Atherton Cairns club opening planned for June. The project aims for a top district greens standard with cooperative, mutual respect among clubs. An all day three bowl competition showcased efforts and community support amid broader wartime distress.
A new ultra precise stopwatch uses photo electric tubes to measure bullet velocity and timing. Western Cartridge Company demonstrates in East Alton Illinois that the device can count disintegration time for atomic research and apply it to sports ammunition. The system records the time between light interruptions as bullets pass two sensors and uses a bulls-eye target to assess accuracy, enabling velocity impact studies.
Fragmentary sports note lists Mrs Bremner vs Mrs Goodall and team practices. Mentions Reed, Arkins, Henderson and Collins vs Mes Goodall 22-10 plus names Dent Bindey and Masonic Club visit. Unclear full context but indicates local table tennis or bridge style sports event and practice games.
London AP report outlines a revived German dye industry plan connected to British chemical interests. The proposal seeks expert input to revive manufacturing, with emphasis on pharmaceutical chemicals and Germany's role in postwar industry.
Washington reports Pan Americanism at its first major real test as tensions rise between the United States and the Argentine government under Juan Peron. Officials note several conferences and meetings planned to shape cooperation across defense, finance, navigation, and education amid Peronist influence and anti Nazism leanings. The blue book outlines Peron's position and the Argentine public’s stance as diplomatic ties confront a critical period.
A terse report from Manaus describes an expulsion involving a plane operated by Amazon Europe. Details are incomplete in the fragment, but authorities note a disruption affecting the flight and crew. No casualties or formal charges are mentioned in the readable text.
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